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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
4
At St John’s church yesterday morning James Grethen of Mallard Jens and Mary Seger of Bancroft united as husband and wife with Father Schemmel officiating. The bride, a popular Bancroft girl and former central telephone operator, will reside in Mallard. Friends wish them a happy life as they begin housekeeping. يغ
Titonka notes report visiting relatives from Beltt Menango North Dakota and Lowville New York. Bert Tuamoux funeral the largest in area. Hawk Eyes Iowa and Weslay residents visited. Ford Buick showcased. July 4 Whitcomb Bail Son farm celebration invites all. Local supervisorship race active with parties urging victory.
Frank J Cheney swears as senior partner of the firm F J Cheney & Co that Hall's Catarrh Cure will cure all cases of catarrh. The oath was sworn before a notary, with the public seal and dated statement. The advertisement markets Hall's Catarrh Cure and mentions other remedies for constipation.
Residents and visitors populate Swea City area with travels and calls. Samuel H McAdams plans store repainting while Rev Harris hails from Warburton trip. Emma McAdams heads to North Dakota to claim land. Local games feature Bancroft beating Renwick 7 to 0. several families visit kin, attend chautauqua, or attend Woodman day.
Wesley M. O. Emmons of Titonka visited the C L Robinson home. W M Colby attended Chautauqua in Algona. Teachers traveled to Algona for an institute. Mrs Shaffer of Rowania visited Rev Harwood. Louis Rasmussen bought a new Ford. Mrs Becker of Austin, Minnesota, is visiting relatives. Prof O I Sherman reports vacation in Los Angeles and plans to return in August for September school. Olaf Finnemark campaigns in Algona for supervisor. Jerrie Davison returns from Daggett farm in Hancock County after visiting Salem, Ohio.
He speaks of attending his mother's funeral, notes twenty years since leaving the country, and remarks Tons surpasses other places he has seen. He mentions excessive rain and says crops look better here than back there.
John Kurz spent the rest of his vacation in Belmond Illinois after leaving Wednesday. Deva Salton and Bernice Skinner attended institute in Algona on Monday. Lena Kramar visited Osage to stay with relatives this summer. Mrs Wm Wiemer of Radcliffe plans a visit at the L W Wiemer home this week. Audrey Hastings came from Gerledt to spend Sunday with Onelta and Bernice Skinner. Mr and Mrs Fred Hows of Elmore and Verla Stukenberg of Radcliffe were guests at the E G Rich home this Sunday. Bancroft visitors included Deva Soltow Master Lee Soltow Mrs Brewer and Minnie Brewer and Lydia Herzog. Phil Tillmoney traveled from Iowa to Minnesota last week with daughter Mabel who will visit the N Tillmoney home.
Reports from SENECA Agon birth to Mr and Mrs Jess Reber and several visits and homecomings across Depew Randall Story City Mason City Chicago and Fenton. Recurring names include Hattie Jacobson Emily Maskestad Ida Wilberg Rev Berg Minnie Jensen Arthur Olsen Julius Jangen and Mrs Kennedy with family and church activity.
A massive Lyon and Healy list highlights hundreds of fine pianos bought from Thompson Music, Healy Music, and the F. G. Theatre Piano Co as those firms left retail. Instruments are tested for bargains with prices slashed to clear stock in 30 days. Includes options for cash or monthly payments and requests readers to obtain the list from Chicago headquarters.
Algona residents will host Ringling Brothers World’s Greatest Show on Friday July 17. The circus touts 375 performers 1280 total people and 650 horses with a redesigned main tent and new European acts promising a dazzling program.
A town sale prospectus invites investors to Griffin in By man county farm region. The sale on Thursday July 9 offers lots priced from 100 to 500 dollars with openings in Griffin for various line businesses. Local agent Miller GP of Chicago will provide full sale terms and railroad/train service details.
To the owners or holders of Rantaon Drain No 4 Mud or You are hereby notified to pres payment at the county treasurer office of Kosguth county Iowa before July 12 1908 all outetaid warrants on said drain Interea cease to run July 12 1908 50 52 W A Waichl County Trenett
Two worn dairy separators offered at low price in showroom. Skimming separators claim higher cleanliness than rival chutes. Call or write Spur Lambert Co. at Algona and Estville Iowa.
A garbled newspaper fragment touts farm loans at the lowest interest and mentions Dr King’s New Life Pills and various health remedies. It cites a Hat NY user and drugstore claims, with scattered names and partial product references. The text reads like an ad collage with erratic spellings and broken sentences.
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